World Languages
6 courses · Lake Tahoe Community College · 2026-2027 Catalog
Classes: Fall 2026 · Winter 2027 · Spring 2027
JPN 101 Elementary Japanese I
- Units
- 5
- Hours
- 5 hours lecture weekly, 60 contact hours total
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC
This beginning level Japanese course is designed to introduce students to the Japanese language, with a focus on building oral communication skills as well as listening and reading skills. The written language of Hiragana and an introduction to Katakana will also be studied. Emphasis will focus on proper grammatical usage at the beginning level. Cultural topics will be introduced, including the honorific characteristics of the Japanese language.
JPN 102 Elementary Japanese II
- Units
- 5
- Hours
- 5 hours lecture weekly, 60 contact hours total
- Prerequisite
- JPN 101 (Elementary Japanese I) Japanese 101 with a grade of "C" or better at LTCC or its equivalent
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC
This beginning level Japanese course is a continuation of JPN 101, and will further introduce students to the Japanese language with a focus on building oral communication skills as well as listening and reading skills. Students will continue to study and learn the written languages of Hiragana and Katakana, and be given an introduction to Kanji. Emphasis will focus on proper grammatical usage. Cultural topics, including the honorific characteristics of the Japanese language, will be studied.
JPN 103 Elementary Japanese III
- Units
- 5
- Hours
- 5 hours lecture weekly, 60 contact hours total
- Prerequisite
- JPN 102 with a grade of "C" or better or the equivalent.
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC
This beginning level Japanese course is a continuation of JPN 102, and will further introduce students to the Japanese language, with a focus on building oral communication skills as well as listening and reading skills. Students will continue to study and learn the written languages of Hiragana, Katakana, and Kanji. Emphasis will focus on proper grammatical usage. Describing events, people, expressing feelings, and reasoning will be addressed. Cultural topics, including the continued study of honorific characteristics of the Japanese language, will be studied.
JPN 201 Intermediate Japanese I
- Units
- 5
- Hours
- 5 hours lecture weekly, 60 contact hours total
- Prerequisite
- JPN 103 with a grade of "C" or better or equivalent.
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC
This course is designed to assist students in building intermediate level language skills in Japanese with emphasis on listening, speaking, reading, and writing. Students will incorporate previously learned language skills through review and application of more advanced structures. Oral communication skills at this level are designed to promote intermediate level communicative competencies and self-expression. Students will also gain an appreciation for Japanese culture.
JPN 202 Intermediate Japanese II
- Units
- 5
- Hours
- 5 hours lecture weekly, 60 contact hours total
- Prerequisite
- JPN 201 with a grade of "C" or better or equivalent.
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC
This course is a continuation of JPN 201. This course is designed to assist students in building intermediate level language skills in Japanese with emphasis on listening, speaking, reading, and writing. Students will incorporate previously learned language skills through review and application of more advanced structures. Oral communication skills will be designed to promote intermediate level communicative competencies and self-expression. Students will also gain an appreciation for Japanese culture and literature.
JPN 203 Intermediate Japanese III
- Units
- 5
- Hours
- 5 hours lecture weekly, 60 contact hours total
- Prerequisite
- JPN 202 with a grade of "C" or better or equivalent.
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC
As a continuation of JPN 202, this course is designed to assist students in building intermediate level language skills in Japanese with emphasis on listening, speaking, reading, and writing. Students will incorporate previous language skills through review and application of more advanced structures. Oral communication skills at this level are designed to promote intermediate level communicative competence and self-expression. Students will also gain an appreciation for the Japanese culture and literature.